A Well-Thatched House !

With purlins, joists, struts and every angle strengthened, our shrine roof is well on the way to becoming ‘well-thatched’. Velux windows are ready to be fitted, lovely clean fascias are appearing, and insulation is filling the space. Building control gave the thumbs up to the construction and final preparations are underway for the rubber membrane to be fitted.

Electricians are in this week, running wiring for our new lighting and heating throughout the shrine room and reception area, the new windows and...

Responding To Triratna Controversy

Many of our readers and friends will be aware that over the years Triratna has periodically needed to revisit troubling issues relating to events in our past. These derive in part from allegations of sexual misconduct by our founder, Sangharakshita, in his relations with a number of adults in the 1970s and ’80s. You can read about the general background here: Our Development & Values

At present there is a renewal of interest in these matters at Triratna Centres...

'Threads' - A New Space For Order Discussion

Dear friends, as you may know on various contributions to the Stories of the Past & Present space there has been a fair bit of dialogue about whether posts that are not quite personal stories (but rather about issues arising from the past and present in Triratna) have a place. We’ve enjoyed some great, considered conversations, clarifications, self-moderations, reminders and musings around all that! 

We’ve seen throughout that some people really value the discursive element in a threaded...